Author: SMMT_UK_Manufacturers Official News

British engine production falls in June but puts in record performance so far this year

31 July 2018 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing UK engine production falls -3.5% in June as demand from British car plants declines. Exports counterbalance domestic decline, up 5.6% in the month and 14.7% YTD. Production for the first six months highest on record, up 5.7% with almost 1.5 million engines built. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive,… Continue reading British engine production falls in June but puts in record performance so far this year

UK commercial vehicle production rises in June, as exports drive demand

31 July 2018 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing British commercial vehicle manufacturing rises 6.1% in June, with 7,769 units built. Production in first six months declines -5.3% to 41,452 units. Exports remain stable in first half, with nearly 70% of production destined for overseas markets. British CV manufacturing grew 6.1% in June, with 7,769 vehicles leaving… Continue reading UK commercial vehicle production rises in June, as exports drive demand

SMMT urges government to back new-tech diesel, as uncertainty continues to impact new car market

UK new car market declines by moderate -3.5% to 234,945 registrations. Strong growth for petrols and plug-ins can’t offset heavy diesel declines, with demand down -28.2% as buyers hesitate. Year-to-date market falls -6.3%, with 1.3 million new cars joining UK roads in first six months. SMMT calls for technology neutral strategy giving motorists confidence to… Continue reading SMMT urges government to back new-tech diesel, as uncertainty continues to impact new car market

UK CV manufacturing remains stable in April as exports drive output

28 June 2018 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing UK commercial vehicle manufacturing holds steady in May, declining -0.6%. Overseas demand drives production, up 11.6%, while home demand falls -21.9%. Year-to-date production remains down -8.4% with 33,384 CVs produced so far this year. UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing remained stable in May 2018, falling just -0.6%, according… Continue reading UK CV manufacturing remains stable in April as exports drive output

May – EV registrations

05 June 2018 #Electric & Alternatively-Fuelled Vehicles #Registrations Plug-In Car Grant: Since the launch of the Plug-In Car Grant in January 2011, there have been 148,465 eligible cars registered.Please note: this data includes only new car registrations and not commercial vehicles. For questions about these figures, or to enquire about more detailed data sets, e-mail… Continue reading May – EV registrations